Montee Ball

Damien Williams knows all about waiting for his opportunities to come.

Part of a tailback's job is to wait for their blockers to create a crease before hitting a hole, and often times patience is a virtue.

The Miami Dolphins were patient with Damien Williams' development, and it appears the coaching staff's steady investment is beginning to pay off because the undrafted rookie from the University of Oklahoma has been heating up as of late.

Williams' yards per carry average (3.2 per attempt) is still a little disappointing, but he's contributed 62 rushing yards on 18 carries, and 88 receiving yards on seven receptions in the last three games. And a couple of those plays...

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